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Buried Treasure (2001 TV Film)
Buried treasure is an important part of the beliefs surrounding pirates and Old West outlaws. See hoard for the concept in archaeology. Buried treasure may also refer to: Film and television * Buried Treasure (1915 film), ''Buried Treasure'' (1915 film), a U.S. silent short film featuring Florence Crawford * ''Buried Treasure'' (1921 film), a U.S. silent film featuring Norman Kerry * ''Buried Treasure'' (1926 film), a 1926 ''Our Gang'' short * ''Buried Treasure'' (2001 TV film), aka ''Hidden Treasure'' (UK), featuring John Thaw * "Buried Treasure" (''Donkey Kong Country'' episode), a 1998 episode of cartoon series ''Donkey Kong Country'' * "Buried Treasure" (My Name Is Earl), a 2007 episode of the television series ''My Name Is Earl'' * ''Buried Treasure'' (Rocky & Bullwinkle episode), 1961 story arc in the animated series ''Rocky and His Friends'' * ''Buried Treasure'' (TV series), a 2011 Fox Broadcasting Company television series * '' Buried Treasure (UK TV programme)'', a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buried Treasure
Buried treasure is a literary trope commonly associated with depictions of pirates, criminals, and Old West outlaws. According to popular conception, these people often buried their stolen fortunes in remote places, intending to return to them later (often with the use of a pirates treasure map). Pirates Pirates burying treasure was rare. The only pirate known to have actually buried treasure was William Kidd, who is believed to have buried at least some of his wealth on Gardiners Island near Long Island before sailing into New York City. Kidd had originally been commissioned as a privateer for England, but his behavior had strayed into outright piracy, and he hoped that his treasure could serve as a bargaining chip in negotiations to avoid punishment. His bid was unsuccessful, however, and Kidd was hanged as a pirate. In English fiction there are three well-known stories that helped to popularize the myth of buried pirate treasure: '' Wolfert Webber'' (1824) by Washington Ir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |